Re:Orient

Welcome to Re:Orient, a podcast by Asia Society India and Dalberg that covers the most pressing issues in South Asia, from AI and education to air pollution and the changing geopolitical order. Over six episodes, we speak to educationists, policymakers, thinkers and experts to gather meaningful – and often surprising – insights. Inakshi Sobti, CEO Asia Society, and Gaurav Gupta, Global Managing Partner Dalberg Advisors, bookend each episode with key questions that lie at the heart of the issue: what matters, how it got to be this way, and what we can do about it. Gaurav then builds on these questions with our diverse group of guests, giving us insights on where South Asia lands on each of these themes.

Re:Orient is a society podcast hosted by Dalberg and Asia Society India, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dalberg and Asia Society India hosts Re:Orient, a society show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode 6: Economy and Global Conflict: Where is Asia Headed?

  Jan 27, 202643 minS0

  <p>Recent political and economic upheavals have profoundly changed the world order. The relevance of veteran post-war institutions such as the UN are being questioned. New alliances are emerging as countries, especially those in the global south, are working towards securing their own interests.<br/><br/>In this episode, Taimur Baig, Managing Director and Chief Economist at DBS Bank; foreign policy analyst C. Raja Mohan; Managing Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute Rorry Daniels; Director of Education at the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies in Sri Lanka Bhagya Senaratne; and Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society...

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  Episode 5: Good Health for All: How do we build equitable healthcare systems?

  Jan 19, 202641 minS0

  <p><b>This is a challenging time for the social sector, which is reeling from global funding cuts. Organisations working in healthcare are particularly affected. In this episode, Vikram Patel, Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Dr. Balakrishna Korgaonkar, Associate Director at The Global Development Incubator and Diwakar Mittal, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs at Novo Nordisk, discuss how we can build affordable healthcare systems that serve those who need it the most and the role that technology will play in this endeavour.</b></p>

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  Episode 4: Culture as jobs—can it drive economic growth?

  Jan 12, 202645 minS1

  <p><b>Can creative industries drive economic growth in South Asia? With automation threatening traditional employment sectors, this episode investigates the untapped potential of culture as an economic driver. From film and music to fashion and crafts, we explore how cultural industries can generate sustainable jobs, foster entrepreneurship, and even serve as a tool for soft diplomacy in the region. Featuring voices from the creative economy and cultural leaders, this discussion makes the case for a stronger cultural investment strategy.</b></p>

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  Episode 3: The Future of AI: Regulate or Innovate?

  Dec 22, 202546 minS0

  <p>If you're on the internet, you've made a Faustian pact - you have unlimited access to knowledge and information, and the ability to make connections in exchange for your data. With AI, the subject of data privacy has renewed significance. Tech companies freely and without permission use the vast amounts of data available online to train AI models. But do we care? Does it matter that we have little control over our images and words that are being used by companies for a profit if the payoff is the opportunity to use AI tools? There are other questions worth...

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  Episode 2: There's Something in the Air

  Dec 16, 202549 minS1

  <p><b>South Asia is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world: with alarming death tolls, widespread respiratory illness, and growing concerns around equity, access, and resilience. Yet, despite the scale of the problem, responses across the region often lean toward adaptive fixes rather than long-term, preventive action.  </b></p><p><b>In this episode, we explore how the clean air movement is being shaped by public pressure, new technologies, and a growing recognition that clean air must be treated as a public good. Our discussion challenges conventional narratives: Is air pollution simply a consequence of h...

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